Physiological but not morphological adjustments along latitudinal gradients in a human commensal species,the Eurasian tree sparrow     

Qian ZHANG  Mo LI  Yuan YIN  Shiyong GE  Danjie LI  Ibrahim M. AHMAD  Ghulam NABI  Yanfeng SUN  Xu LUO  Dongming LI 《Integrative zoology》2023,18(5):891-905

Human commensal species take advantage of anthropogenic conditions that are less likely to be challenged by the selective pressures of natural environments. Their morphological and physiological phenotypes can therefore dissociate from habitat characteristics. Understanding how these species adjust their morphological and physiological traits across latitudinal gradients is fundamental to uncovering the eco-physiological strategies underlying coping mechanisms. Here, we studied morphological traits in breeding Eurasian tree sparrows (ETSs; Passer montanus) among low-latitude (Yunnan and Hunan) and middle-latitude (Hebei) localities in China. We then compared body mass; lengths of bill, tarsometatarsus, wing, total body, and tail feather; and baseline and capture stress-induced levels of plasma corticosterone (CORT) and the metabolites including glucose (Glu), total triglyceride (TG), free fatty acid (FFA), total protein, and uric acid (UA). None of the measured morphological parameters varied with latitude except in the Hunan population, which demonstrated longer bills than those in other populations. Stress-induced CORT levels significantly exceeded baseline levels and decreased with increasing latitude, but total integrated CORT levels did not vary with latitude. Capture stress-induced significantly increased Glu levels and decreased TG levels, independent of site. However, the Hunan population had significantly higher baseline CORT, baseline and stress-induced FFA levels, but lower UA levels, which differed from other populations. Our results suggest that rather than morphological adjustments, physiological adjustments are mainly involved in coping mechanisms for middle-latitude adaptation in ETSs. It is worth investigating whether other avian species also exhibit such dissociation from external morphological designs while depending on physiological adjustments.  相似文献   

Wavelet Edge Detection Method Based-on Multi-scale Fuzzy Logic     

ZHANG Qiang-jin  YANG Dan  ZHANG Xiao-hong  GE Yong-xin 《保鲜与加工》2005,(10):62-65

A novel edge detection algorithm is proposed by implementing fuzzy image enhancement at different scales.The implement of this algorithm can reduce the negative influence bring from the non-maximum suppression algorithm which select only one threshold.The success of the approach depends on the selection of a general fuzzy operator(GFO) for the enhancement of contrast of region after smoothing of image at different scales.Consequently,it is more obvious that coarse intensity changes are obtained at a large scale whereas the fine details of intensity changes are obtained at a small scale.A pretty performance is obtained by used this work.  相似文献   

区域经济系统的分形特征及模型研究     

于晓秋  葛家麒  徐中儒  仪秀琴 《农机化研究》2005,(6):84-86

通过对区域经济系统模型的研究,确定了经济系统的分形特征,并通过实例建立投入与产出的数学模型,验证了其分形特征,利用分维确定了各投入与产出量的变化趋势,揭示了区域经济系统的复杂变化,为了解和指导区域经济发展提供了新的方法和依据。  相似文献   

车辆发动机气门弹簧的设计方法探讨     

张俊海  郑兰霞  陈艳艳  葛玉萍 《拖拉机与农用运输车》2007,34(5):34-35

发动机气门弹簧多用圆柱形螺旋压缩弹簧,在气门关闭过程中用于克服气门及传动件的惯性力,保证气门及时落座并紧密贴合,防止气门在发动机振动时产生跳动。本文通过分析其优化设计的设计变量、目标函数和约束条件,提出并验证优化设计的数学模型,该方法简便易行,且可以达到预期的设计目的。  相似文献   

利用小波分析诊断农机产品变速箱齿轮故障     

田全忠  魏志宏  葛志伟  卢绰  史金钟 《中国农机化》2005,(4):64-66

介绍小波变换的基本原理，针对农机产品变速箱齿轮出现故障时产生的非稳态脉冲信号特点，选择合适的小波。应用小波变换准确地诊断变速箱齿轮裂纹故障，证明了小波分析的应用价值。  相似文献   

玉簪属植物光合作用研究进展     

葛新新  吴静妍  李海英  窦树军 《北方园艺》2021,(21):130-135

该文综述了近年来玉簪属植物光合作用的研究进展.主要从玉簪属植物光合作用的基本特性以及影响玉簪光合作用的内外因素等方面进行了分析总结,并讨论了玉簪属植物光合作用研究的发展趋势.  相似文献   

42.8％露娜森悬浮剂防治葡萄白腐病的田间药效试验     

戈大庆  张吉祥  李金山  李振山 《北方果树》2021,(5):18-19

作者以42.8％露娜森悬浮剂对葡萄白腐病进行田间防治试验.结果表明,42.8％露娜森悬浮剂对葡萄白腐病的防治效果较好,2000倍液药量第3次药后14 d防治效果依然能达到90.8％,3000倍液防效同健达2500倍液相当,明显高于大生800倍液的防效.  相似文献   

黑龙江省西部地区文冠果繁育技术   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

葛福磊  郑兴秋  刘景江 《防护林科技》2007,(5):131-131

文冠果是集生态、经济价值于一体的树种之一,是黑龙江省西部地区生态建设的重要树种。文章阐述了文冠果形态特征、生态习性及栽培技术要点。  相似文献   

河北太行山区土地资源生态安全研究   总被引：10，自引：0，他引：10  

刘欣  葛京凤  冯现辉 《干旱区资源与环境》2007,21(5):68-74

本文在PSR模型的基础上,从土地自然资源现状、土地社会经济环境压力、人文响应三方面出发,选取与山区土地资源密切相关的27项因素构建指标体系,对河北太行山区土地资源生态安全进行评价。采用ArcView、ArcGis软件对河北太行山遥感图像进行处理,获取土地方面数据并结合其他统计数据,运用相关数学方法,计算研究区1987、2000年各县综合生态安全值,对生态安全状况进行安全度分区分析,研究认为,该区域土地资源生态安全状况处于较差状态,且局部有恶化趋势,进而剖析其主要制约因素,提出相应改善安全状况的建议。  相似文献   

Prediction of vascular invasion using a 7‐point scale computed tomography grading system in adrenal tumors in dogs     

Pascaline Pey  Swan Specchi  Federica Rossi  Alessia Diana  Ignazio Drudi  Allison L. Zwingenberger  Philipp D. Mayhew  Luciano Pisoni  Daniele Mari  Federico Massari  Boris Dalpozzo  Federico Fracassi  Stefano Nicoli 《Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine》2022,36(2):713

BackgroundPrevious studies evaluating the accuracy of computed tomography (CT) in detecting caudal vena cava (CVC) invasion by adrenal tumors (AT) used a binary system and did not evaluate for other vessels.ObjectiveTest a 7‐point scale CT grading system for accuracy in predicting vascular invasion and for repeatability among radiologists. Build a decision tree based on CT criteria to predict tumor type.MethodsRetrospective observational cross‐sectional case study. Abdominal CT studies were analyzed by 3 radiologists using a 7‐point CT grading scale for vascular invasion and by 1 radiologist for CT features of AT.AnimalsDogs with AT that underwent adrenalectomy and had pre‐ and postcontrast CT.ResultsNinety‐one dogs; 45 adrenocortical carcinomas (50%), 36 pheochromocytomas (40%), 9 adrenocortical adenomas (10%) and 1 unknown tumor. Carcinoma and pheochromocytoma differed in pre‐ and postcontrast attenuation, contralateral adrenal size, tumor thrombus short‐ and long‐axis, and tumor and thrombus mineralization. A decision tree was built based on these differences. Adenoma and malignant tumors differed in contour irregularity. Probability of vascular invasion was dependent on CT grading scale, and a large equivocal zone existed between 3 and 6 scores, lowering CT accuracy to detect vascular invasion. Radiologists'' agreement for detecting abnormalities (evaluated by chance‐corrected weighted kappa statistics) was excellent for CVC and good to moderate for other vessels. The quality of postcontrast CT study had a negative impact on radiologists'' performance and agreement.Conclusions and Clinical ImportanceFeatures of CT may help radiologists predict AT type and provide probabilistic information on vascular invasion.  相似文献